Photos: Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent Trump assassination attempt, faces 2 federal weapons charges
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Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was spotted. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Ryan Wesley Routh — the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump — made his first appearance in federal court on Monday. Routh was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
Authorities said he was spotted on Sunday pointing a rifle through a fence at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Fla., just 300 to 500 yards away from the former president. A Secret Service agent opened fire when he spotted Routh, who didn't fire any shots.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended on I-95 in Martin County, Fla.
Since his arrest, reports of Routh’s criminal history have surfaced. More than 100 criminal counts have been filed against him in North Carolina, including a charge of possessing a weapon of mass destruction in 2002, as he owned a machine gun, according to NBC News.
A pretrial detention hearing was set for Sept. 23, followed by an arraignment on Sept. 30.
President Biden on Monday addressed the apparent assassination attempt, condemning political violence and saying the Secret Service needs help.
“One thing I want to make clear is: The service needs more help,” Biden said. “And I think Congress should respond to their need.”
As law enforcement officials continue their investigation, take a look at how the events over the weekend unfolded in the photos below.
Sheriff's vehicles surround an SUV on I-95 in Martin County Fla. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP) (AP)
Law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP) (AP)
A screengrab shows law enforcement officers taking Routh into custody. (Martin County Sheriff's Office/Getty Images) (Anadolu via Getty Images)
Routh in handcuffs being escorted by law enforcement officers on Sunday. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP) (AP)
Routh was reportedly “not displaying a lot of emotions” while he was being arrested. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP) (AP)
Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies outside of Trump International Golf Club. (Lynne Sladky/AP) (AP)
Officers stand watch on a bridge near Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP) (AP)
President Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Law enforcement officials work at the crime scene outside the Trump International Golf Club. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
Law enforcement officials survey an area at Trump International Golf Club that has been cordoned off. (Lynne Sladky/AP) (AP)
Law enforcement officials investigating the scene at Trump International Golf Club. (Lynne Sladky/AP) (AP)
A Department of Homeland Security officer prepares to block traffic at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Fla., ahead of Routh's arrival on Monday. (Wilfredo Lee/AP) (AP)
A courtroom sketch of Routh appearing in federal court on Monday. (Lothar Speer/Reuters) (REUTERS)
A prisoner transport van leaves the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building. (Wilfredo Lee/AP) (AP)
A van carrying Routh is driven away from the federal courthouse. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. at a news conference. (Chandan Khanna/ AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
